Being a bit of a Look tragic, I thought I would post this photo of what I understand is the new 2009 Look bike to be ridden by Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone professional cycling team in 2009.  Hopefully a new bike model will do the trick and Cofidis will have a more successful year in 2009.

With Look moving from Crédit Agricole I guess a new jersey is in order for 2009

Tags: Cofidis,Look
Categories: Competitive Cycling
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This posting details my cycling for 2009 on a month by month basis. It also reflects my goals for 2009, my achievements of same and my ups and downs as I continue the enjoyment and new challenges of bicycling. I will update this journal at the end of each month.

2009 Goals and Achievements

2009 Ride Journal

More details can be found at BikeJournal.com. Just click on the link marked “view my journal.” To view the 2008 and 2007 Ride Journals please click on the links.

Tags: Ride Journal
Categories: Bicycling, Commuting and Recreational
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Alex, the Bicycle Tutor has an easy to follow video on how to repair a flat tyre. He also has written instructions which you can find here. The video is below.

If you prefer a pommie accent and with it, a different take on repairing a flat, check out the BikeRadar.com video on puncture repair.

Tags: Bicycle maintenance
Categories: Bicycle maintenance, Bicycling
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The City of Nedlands is seeking input via a survey into the redevelopment of the Stirling Highway, Nedlands. Whilst the survey is mostly about land development, there is an opportunity to provide input in respect of transport including cycling. The survey has been extended until January 5, 2009, so little time, but time enough to have a say. The survey and details of the redevelopment can be found on the City of Nedlands website.

Tags: Surveys
Categories: Bicycling, Commuting and Recreational, Competitive Cycling
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I have for a little while now being riding with the Bike Force Fremantle group rides which head out from Bike Force Fremantle on Saturday mornings at 6:30 AM.  Most Saturdays there is a group 1, group 2, group 2.5, group 3, and group 4. Sometimes there is a group 3.5.

I join the Group 3 ride which averages around 30 km/h over approximately 65 km/h without stops.  The route heads east, following the Swan River to Canning, and then the Canning River, until crossing over at Brentwood. From Brentwood the ride continues to follow the Canning River before heading through Bentley, South Perth and Victoria Park, where the ride swings west to follow the Swan River along the foreshore out to Nedlands, Claremont and towards the coast and Cottesloe and then back to Fremantle.

I also have a Google Earth KML file of the ride available and a GPX file available as well if interested.  Just click on the links to download.

This is a pretty good group ride which finishes with coffee at the Arc Cafe at Bike Force Fremantle. If you want you can get there a bit early for a pre-ride coffee and finish off with a coffee and muffin after the ride.

You can even get the Arc Cafe team kit if you wish.

Tags: Bike Force,Group Rides
Categories: Bicycling, Hiking
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